Intercollegiate sports face abolition and coaching changes
Columbia faculty proposes halting intercollegiate athletics with student activity confined to class programs. Princeton aims to remove paid coaches and shorten seasons to revive amateur play. Other schools discuss reforms, new coaches, and expanding fencing, bowling, and baseball programs across Pennsylvania, Yale, Harvard, and Columbia.
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Columbia
Butler
Wilson
Princeton
Hills Ward
Pennsylvania
Fred Cooper
Trenton
Cooper
Harvard
Cranson
Breckinridge
Montclair Military Academy
Canton
Massillon
Heston
Graves
James
Michigan
Reynolds
Smith
Ernst
Lafayette
Russell Smith
Lehigh
Johns Hopkins
Swarthmore
Cornell Fencing Club
Gelas
Boston
Weat Paint
Annapolis
Intercollegiate Basketball Association
Edwards
O'Donnell
Yale
Ewing
Spencer
Lew McAlister
Buffalo
University of Michigan
McAllister
New York
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
University Council
Roanoke Ball Club Seeks Young Players for Tryout
Sporting editor notes the Virginia State Baseball League reorganization under Jake Will and urges Washington readers to send promising young players to Roanoke for a thorough try-out. Contact Harry Bernstein, Roanoke Baseball Club manager, Roanoke Virginia.
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Sporting Editor
Virginia State Baseball League
Jake Will
Washington Post
Roanoke
Tis League
Washington
Harry Bernstein
Roanoke Baseball Club
Wedgewood Triumphs In Tight New Orleans Race Day
New Orleans December 21 heavy track challenged favorites as six horse races produced upsets. Wedgewood won the third race at 1 to 2, Glen Gallant placed second, Arsenal third. Gold Enamel and Blue Pirate also claimed victories in earlier events, with Fred Hornbeck racing prominently in the day’s action.
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Wedgewood
Glen
Gallant
Hyacinth
Port Worth
Blue Pirate
New Orleans
Fairgrounds
Golé Enamel
Elve Pirate
Fred Hornbeck
Harry Brolusk
Sea Voyage
Fallona
Dromis
Sachem
Exteplatz
Lady Lasca
Invester
Commandant
Gladiator
Bluesher
Holland
Wizard King
George Schelt
Dyelyn Garth
Dera
Sonata
Maréin
Glen Gallant
Arsenal
Marlena
Go~mara
Descretion
Anamel
Collector Jessup
Heldmore
Torchello
Marvel P
Peter Paul Alay Tan
Stoner HI
Ruth W
Remington
Jon Colson
Bigekoat Slap
Bishop Weed
Dave Sommers
Fimo
Merry Acrobat
Lady Avon
Pasalve
Frangibloy Alto Ren
Open Evenings Until Christmas Holiday Shopping Hours
Last two days remain for Christmas shopping with a full range of fresh, desirable merchandise. Shoppers are urged to visit for practical, well presented apparel and gifts for men, women, and boys.
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Reed Scat
Twelfth Street
Sprint Handicap Showdowns Spark City Park Card
New Orleans December weather sets stage for a lively City Park sprint card. Eight runners faced the five and a half furlong handicap with Garnish favored but unable to lead as Chief Hayes Czara phine and Lucy Young sealed a noses-apart finish.
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City Park
New Orleans
Garnish
Chief Hayes
Czaraphine
Lucy Young
del Carlia
Bazil
Lidwina
Tine
Yorkshire
Weodetaim
Beunomlat
Modred Law
Naran
Nole B
Muldoon
Lenclara
von Gauze
Manouver
Tind ‘Tre
Roweboro
Ken Kuby
Gray Cal
Miss Yoint
Ann Hus
McCaffrey
Rain Devin
Wace
Iohnhoe
Attilla
Malediction
Jove
Baron [Shor
Tourth Ace
Salvage
Parisienne
FTTH
Happy Jack
Hohn Garner
Blaque
Piller
Judney Traynor
Greenacre
Sharon Springs
Grosgrain
Layson Storen
Gus ‘Heldorn
Tom Crabb
Tiga
Om Isitey
Magistrate
Josette
Laura
Hunter
Wameoks
Long Shots in Hot Finish at Ingleside Meet
Dec 21 San Francisco horse racing roundup with May Holladay Expedient and Ray each at 40 to 1. Bob Ragen at 7 to 1 won third race. Gossiper second. Outsiders at 49 to 1 swept the fourth race with May Holladay defeating Ex-Pedicent and Ray by noses. Other race results noted with odds and times.
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Ray
San Francisco
Ingleside
Bob Ragen
Ik Ing
Williams
Gossiper
Ex- Pedicent
Summarica
Hehorsfield
Mellor
Swagesr
Nellie Hicks
Queen Alamo
Commodore Eastland
St. Velma
My Dulle
May Thorne
Mace
Tom McGrath
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Isolation
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Huey Hee
Lorena M
Cascade of Diamonds
Alau
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Goustper
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Yo Snn
Senoma
Peasart
Love's Lapor
Ort McKinney
Invictus
Langford
Jamey
Allopath
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FIRTH
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Tavera
Young Pilgrim
Time
Baker
Tavora
Dlctma
Die
Esteenth Miley
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Bird of Pagaage
Accord
Lore Wolf
Tine
Dusty
Miter
Silurian
Libert
Jockfull
Prestany
Veteran Fighter Fitzsimmons Loses to OBrien in Ring End
Veteran champion Robert Fitzsimmons, aged forty three, battled younger rival Jack OBrien in a tense match. OBrien used speed and careful movement to wear down the veteran, who showed declining wind and footwork but delivered strong blows before the fight ended with OBrien victorious. Fitzsimmons, hailed for decades of championship play, appears finished in the prize ring.
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Jack O'Brien
Fitzsimmons
Witzsimmons
Fitz
O Brien
Dreamland
O'Brien
America
Jem Mace
Jos Coburn
Bay St. Louis
Bmiss
Joe Goss
Paddy Ryan
Ightera
John F. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Joe Gans
McGovern
Young Corbett
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Titzsimmons
Nelson
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
Jon Humphreys
Moe
Terry
Daily Racing Entries From New Orleans and Fair Grounds
A long list of race cards from New Orleans Fair Grounds and City Park detailing first through sixth races across multiple tracks. Entries include horses such as Pinaticket Mias Marius Lubec Miss Cozette O G Parke Chauncey Cleatt Katherine II Brazil Little Jamee Azelina Inquiry Corina Dumbbetl Oceaner Wid Ilehman Airship St Resolute Modrad Law Sayalarot M. F. Turkey Planet St Noel Nevermore Ted Phietle Tapila British El Rey Norel Jack Rattini Chamblee Verdant Telepathy Polly Perkins Favorlia Dr McGlour Knickerbocker Haday Chantilly Lotta Gladstone Retropaw Crowshade Sir Brinkley Harpoon Mias Neonle L Padre Charcy Esterjoy Little Boy Rough and Tumble Fortunatus Hot Ethylene Lucian Jubin Sandalwood Courant Fortunatus Hot etc
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Pinaticket
Mias Marius
Lubec
Miss Cozette
O. G. Parke
Chauncey Cleatt
Katherine II
Fairview
Galmeda
Maureen
Catherine FR
Mice Ledl
Balmer VI
Attraction
Letty
Proteus
Hogenheimer
George A. Keignt
Port Worth
Saul
Henry
Brookston
Sea Voyage
Extol
Madoc
Aladdin
Commandang
Whippoorwitl
Erne
City Park
Brazil
Little Jamee
Lady Consuela
Azelina
Inquiry
Corina
Dumbbetl
Oceaner
Wid Ilehman
Airship
St. Resolute
Modrad Law
Sayalarot
M. F. Turkey
Iole
Planet
St. Noel
Nevermore
Ted Phietle
Tapila
el Rey
Norel
Jack Rattini
Chamblee
Polly Perkins
Favorlia
Dr. McGlour
Barnolett
Gold Cole
Knickerbocker
Haday
Padre
Charcy
Esterjoy
Little Boy
Rather Royal
Oddollette
Foun Moor
Hallie Sherman
the' Don
Sir Andrey
Maj. Karpenter
Champ Clark
Wadleigh
Erie Tull
Lucy Moe
Arrow Point
Reliptle
Begonia
Steve Lane
Commune
Lieber Gore
Ascot
Flea
Chiet Ray
Marylander
Decimo
Homestead
Atlantico
Adams
Coupla Homestead
Adams An Scheiber
Solling
Aflencon
Chydo
Sandy Andy
Tramatar
Inspector Halpin
Preservator
Podeala
Tologma
Guten Buck
Lady Kispar
Henchman
Oudon
Dan Collins
Rublana
Betsy
Aatraca
el Donoss
Vion
Creston Boy
Lucene
Seling
Fortunatus
Hot
Ethylene
Lucian
Jubin
Sandalwood
Freesias
Courant
Aix Furlongs
Doltke Waltham
el Varaco
Merry Sport
Misa Berg
Tendle
Aloha
Anong
Col. Bromater
Rulnation
Pitta
Mamie Spencer
Radium
Autare
Jack Henneny
Fitz to Return to Stage After Fight With O Brien
Robert Fitzsimmons plans a stage return after his loss to Jack O Brien. He will not again enter the ring, while O Brien ponders next opponents including Marvin Hart. The San Francisco bout drew a large crowd with receipts around 16,402 dollars, split with 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser.
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Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
O Brien
O'Brien
Hugh McWinters
George Cole
Witazsimmons
America
Corbett
Marvin Hart
Jack Root
San Francisco
Cal
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jack O'Brten
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Sam Berger
Tommy Ryan
O’brien
Hart
Raced off with barrier at Ascot in big tote likely upset
Los Angeles notes late December racing at Ascot with Silver Sue defeating two year olds by fourteen to six while Dutiful led ahead of Golden Light. In multi race card, winners included Chan ceilor Walworth Sheriff Dati Silver Sue and Dutiful with Bribery, Retador and Marschal Ney among others.
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Los Angeles
Silver Sue
Ascot
Golden Light
Hersian
Chanceilor Walworth
J. F. Donohue
Search Me
Fato Atene
Jim Prendergaat
Satvia
Watertox
Totter
Caples
Antraca
Welcker
Sherrif Dati
Kinsman
Fettijohn
Retador
Tom Itiley
Mi Reina
Prince Paladine
Montresson
Bribery
Banta
Fulleton
Libbie
Stoesser
del Coronado
Sandalwood
Horsain
Chickadee
Capable
Bulley
Brooke
Marschal Ney
Blissful
Golden Green
Tine
Old Mike
Toupee
Hevolt
Cutler
Tira
Confessor
Winnid Adams
Salorio
Rockey
Myrtle White
Carrolls Indoor Games Set for January Indoor Meet
The Carroll Institute announces its first season indoor games to be held Tuesday evening January 6 in the Institute gymnasium. Events include high jump running broad jump loop skip point race and a bar chin with a wrestling tourney for amateirs in 140 130 135 pound classes and possibly 115. Rules are catch as catch can with strangle and hammer lock barred. Gold medals awarded for each event and for the top points winner. Entries close January 9 and go to Physical Instructor Maurice A Joyce.
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Carroll Institute
Jem
Maurice A. Joyce
Joyce
Georgetown Track Invited to Fordham Indoor Meet
New Yorkers urge Georgetown to compete in an indoor relay meet with Fordham and Holy Cross in New York on February 22. The team faces post holiday scheduling uncertainties after last year’s relay four debacle. Manager Brennan must fix a date for the annual indoor meet at Convention Hall after students return from holidays.
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Georgetown
Georgetown Field and
Fordham University
Fordham
Holy Cross
New York
Brennan
Convention Hall
Is Your Hair Sick A Hair Vigor Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Ayer's Hair Vigor as a regular hair grower and restorer. It claims to keep the scalp clean and healthy and to stop hair from falling, noting it has been sold for 60 years. The price is listed as 7.9.
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Ayer
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